Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi says household chores and makeup add hours to her workday, reigniting debate over gender expectations and the support women need to balance professional and domestic responsibilities
Japan’s first woman to hold the country’s top political office is facing an unusual question about time: why does her working day need several extra hours? Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s explanation, which included household chores, bathing and applying makeup, has opened a wider discussion about the demands placed on working women and the country’s entrenched…